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Joe Schmit
Culture First Mindset
Joe Schmit is an award-winning broadcaster, community leader, author, and keynote speaker. Over his distinguished career as a sports broadcaster, Joe has covered major sporting events for the past four decades and interviewed countless sports legends. He has won 18 Emmys from the National Television Academy and was honored with the Silver Circle designation in 2020 for his extraordinary contributions to broadcasting. In 2001, Joe received a National Headliner Award.
Joe is also an accomplished author, having written Silent Impact and The Impact Blueprint. In 2019, he was inducted into the Minnesota Speakers Hall of Fame and earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association—a prestigious recognition held by less than 15% of members worldwide.
As a passionate youth mentor, Joe has dedicated his time to community service, with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Twin Cities being a primary focus. He raised over $3 million through his Joe Schmit Celebrity Golf Tournament, which ran for 16 years. Joe’s commitment to youth mentorship earned him the Jim Kelly Distinguished Service Award in 2000 and the Odyssey Award in 2001. He was also named JDRF Community Leader of the Year in 2005 and received the Mike Givens Distinguished Service Award in 2018 for his work with the Mind over Matter Foundation.
Joe and his wife, Laura, also chaired a $4.5 million capital campaign for VEAP, the largest food shelf in Minnesota. He’s served as president and board member for the Fairway Foundation and contributed to various charitable organizations throughout his career.
TOPICS
Culture First Mindset – Build World Class Culture Through Compassion, Connection and Clarity.
Impact Leadership-Personal and Professional Growth through Purpose, Persistence and Passion.
BOOKS
Silent Impact – Influence Through Purpose, Persistence and Passion
Impact Blueprint- A Step-by-Step Journey to a Life of Significance

PAST CLIENTS
AT&T
Union Pacific
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Nordstrom
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
CenterPoint Energy
Pfizer
Principal Financial Group
American Airlines
American Academy of Family Physicians
Ohio State University
Local, State and Federal Branches of Government
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